刈る

1. Origins, structure, and basic meaning

• Structure: 刈る (かる) is a transitive verb for cutting grass or standing crops. The examples cover mowing and harvesting.
• Basic usage: A father mows overgrown lawn; villagers reap rice together in autumn.

2. Common pitfalls and similar expressions

• Lawn maintenance and crop harvesting
  • Both targets take を, but 芝 is cut for maintenance and 稲 for harvest. Hair-cutting use is not attested here.